Overview

What is the IDRC program?

The IDRC program includes a 12-hour or 48-hour class and a screening, evaluation, and referral process.

After your DUI conviction, you will receive a letter in the mail with your scheduled class dates. That letter will include instructions to visit this website to make your class payment and complete the required screening form.

The information below explains what to expect during the IDRC class and what happens if you are referred for a substance use assessment. Many, but not all, participants are referred for an assessment after class.

Class Expectations

What is required during class

  • You are required to be attentive, present, and engaged for the entire class.
  • If you are attending online, you must remain on camera for the entire class and be seated at a table or desk.
  • Breaks are provided throughout the class, including time for lunch and/or dinner.

You must attend from a private, quiet, and distraction-free setting. You may not participate while:

  • Driving or sitting in a vehicle
  • Working
  • Sitting with other people present
  • Lying down or watching TV
  • Watching children
  • Texting or talking on the phone
  • Walking around
  • Participating from any distracting environment

Please plan ahead so you can attend the full class without interruption.

Screening

The IDRC will complete a screening

After your payment is submitted, a Screening Form will appear. This form is part of your IDRC screening process and must be completed before class.

The IDRC screens every participant. Based on State criteria and the information reviewed, some participants will be referred for a substance use assessment with a private treatment agency or provider.

A substance use assessment typically includes an interview and a urine drug screen. Being referred for an assessment does not automatically mean that treatment is being recommended.

If you do not need an assessment, the IDRC will close your case once all requirements are satisfied. If you are referred for an assessment, the referral will be based on State criteria, which may include the factors listed below.

State Criteria for an Assessment

You may be referred for a substance use assessment if:

  • You have more than one DUI, even if a prior offense occurred many years ago
  • Your BAC was .15 or higher
  • You reported mixing substances or using illegal, illicit, or non-prescribed substances
  • You have a history of drug-related charges, even if they occurred many years ago
  • You reported excessive drinking or substance use
  • You were under 21 at the time of your DUI
  • You self-disclosed concerns related to substance use
  • You have participated in treatment previously or currently in treatment
  • You reported behavior that may clinically indicate a history of substance use concerns
  • Your DUI involved property damage, a motor vehicle accident, or injury

There may be other reasons for referral as well. The items above are some of the most common.

If You Are Referred

What an assessment involves

An outpatient treatment provider of your choice completes the substance use assessment. It includes an interview and a urine drug screen.

If you are referred:

  • You must choose a licensed agency by the end of class. A provider list will be emailed to you.
  • You have 10 days to schedule the assessment appointment.
  • You have 30 days to complete the assessment.
  • Most agencies accept insurance. If you do not have insurance, some agencies may offer DUII funding, sliding scale, or other payment options.
  • The agency will complete the assessment and administer a drug and alcohol screening, including a urine test.
  • If treatment is recommended, you must successfully complete it before your IDRC case can be closed.
  • If treatment is not recommended, the IDRC can close your case once the required documentation is received and reviewed.

See the three assessment steps →

Important Reminder

A substance use assessment does not automatically mean that treatment will be recommended.

However, if treatment is recommended, you must successfully complete the recommended treatment before your IDRC case can be closed. If your case enters non-compliance, the non-compliance status cannot be reversed until all IDRC requirements are completed and verified.

Please Note: Urine Drug Screen

A urine drug screen, also known as a UDS, may detect substances in your system, including alcohol, marijuana, and other substances.

If a substance is detected and is not prescribed by a medical professional, it may be considered in the assessment outcome. This is not based only on whether a substance is legal. It is based on whether there is substance use that may be clinically relevant to the assessment.

Already in Treatment?

If you completed treatment within the past 12 months, or if you are currently in treatment, please inform the IDRC. Your case will be reviewed.

You may not need a new assessment if you are currently being treated, or were recently treated, by a licensed substance use provider and the provider can submit the required documentation directly to the IDRC.

This is a Court-Mandated Requirement

Everyone convicted of a DUI or alcohol/drug-related offense in New Jersey receives a court order requiring compliance with IDRC program requirements.

Failure to comply with IDRC requirements will result in IDRC non-compliance. Non-compliance may result in a summons and will result in an indefinite license suspension until all requirements are completed and verified.

Please contact us with any questions: help@dui12.com